Pioneer Selection Ltd
Automation Engineer
Salary: £70,000 + Overtime (£1,000–£2,000 on top) + Pension
Location: Coalville
Shifts: Monday to Friday days
About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Automation Engineer to join one of the UK’s most advanced automated distribution centres. This is a multi-skilled role with a strong focus on PLC, PC, and controls fault management. You’ll act as the go-to technical specialist for the shift team, ensuring operationally critical equipment is maintained, optimised, and continuously improved. THIS ROLE IS A MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER AS WELL AS BEING THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL PLC ISSUES. This is a high level role within an extremely reputable company that can offer unlimited progression through several different department routes
Sector – Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Automation Engineer
- Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Be able to modify on PLC programmes as a minimum
- Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in fast paced industrial factory.
Requirements for the Automation Engineer.
- Electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
- Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical).
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
Requirements for the Automation Engineer.
- Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
- Experience with working on PLC’s, ideally being able to fault find using inputs and outputs
The Automation Engineer will benefit from:
- Working for a recognised market-leading business.
- Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
- Training and development opportunities for engineers.
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Chris Bacchus at Pioneer Selection
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.
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